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Empty Tea Bag

A box of 100 empty tea bags for brewing your favourite loose-leaf tea. These unbleached filters feature a double-fold base, making them easy to place directly in your cup or in a small to medium-sized teapot. Made from abaca pulp, cellulose and natural fibres, they deliver genuine flavour filtration: chlorine-free bleached, biodegradable, and free from glue or binding agents. An expanding base gives the tea leaves plenty of room to unfurl and release their full flavour.

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An eco-friendly tea filter for all types of loose-leaf tea

These empty tea bags are excellent filters for all kinds of loose-leaf teas. From tea to herbal infusions, much like a tea infuser, they work beautifully with your favourite blends. Designed for single use, there's no need to worry about their environmental impact: these paper filters are made from abaca pulp, a species of banana plant from the Musaceae family, native to the Philippines. They are fully biodegradable. The box holding the filter bags is resealable and features a wide opening for easy access to the filters.

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A tea filter designed to give you the perfect cup, every time

The shape of these filters is designed to give your tea leaves room to expand and unfurl, much like our stainless steel tea infuser and tea tongs. The result is a truly optimal infusion. Whether you're a seasoned tea lover or just starting out, these filters have a place in your kitchen. Simple to use, they let you enjoy your favourite brew in moments, or share it with others. These filters work beautifully with a mug or a small to medium-sized teapot. These paper filter bags make brewing loose-leaf tea effortless.

How to use your empty tea bags

How do you use a tea filter?

Using a tea filter well is key to a truly enjoyable cup. How many filters do you need? How much tea should you put in an empty tea bag? Here are a few tips to guide you.

How much tea goes in an empty tea bag?

One tea filter is enough for a single cup. Simply spoon in the recommended amount of tea and place it in your cup or teapot. Black tea, white tea, Rooibos (also known as red tea), green tea and herbal infusion blends each call for different quantities. Check the guidelines on your tea packaging to get the balance just right.

How do you fill an empty tea bag?

Our paper tea filters are wonderfully easy to use. They feature a wide opening and a fold-over tab. Simply fill your filter with the desired amount of tea and lower it into hot water. The tab folds over the rim to keep the filter in place as your tea steeps.

Why use a tea filter for loose-leaf tea?

A tea filter lets you enjoy all the benefits of loose-leaf tea without the fuss of straining. You stay in full control of the steeping time and serving temperature. Consistent quality and everyday convenience, wherever you are.

Frequently asked questions about empty tea bags

What are these empty tea bags made from?
They are made from abaca pulp, a plant fibre from a Philippine banana plant, blended with cellulose. Chlorine-free, glue-free and binder-free, they are fully biodegradable and kind to the environment.

How many times can you use an empty tea bag?
These paper filters are designed for single use. For a reusable everyday solution, take a look at our tea ball infuser or stainless steel tea tongs.

What types of tea work with these filters?
The expanding base gives leaves plenty of room to open fully: large whole leaves, fine broken grades or herbal blends, all loose-leaf teas release their full aroma inside. The wide opening also makes filling straightforward.